Antonyms for daring

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : dair-ing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛər ɪŋ

Definition of daring

Origin : late 14c., verbal noun from dare (v.).

adj adventurous
noun boldness

Example sentences :

Now it was another and older man, daring, intelligent, unscrupulous.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

What daring boldness, what a strange revolt of a patient against his doctor!
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

Their thieves are the most daring and their agents the most cunning.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

At length the most daring of the "patriots" emitted a tentative hiss.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

But it is not altogether courage and daring that endear him to our hearts.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

A sombre rage possessed them, and gave to their hearts a giant's daring.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

I admire your courage in daring to come forward in the defence of innocence.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

All the band were aware that neither of these daring deeds would be done.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

Yet he lingered, in poor company, daring fate that he might see the end of the affair.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

In a sudden flush of daring he turned and nodded coolly to Calendar.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Synonyms for daring

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